Enforcement Manager

Enforcement Manager – Regulatory Investigations
Location: London (preferred), Cardiff or Belfast – Hybrid, 2 days office-based
Contract: Temporary, initially 12 months
Rate: £249.33 per day PAYE
Hours: 36 hours per week
Start: ASAP, notice periods considered
Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Enforcement Manager on behalf of the Electoral Commission.
This is an opportunity for an experienced investigations or regulatory enforcement professional to lead an established team through a period of organisational and legislative change.
The successful candidate will provide operational leadership and technical oversight to a team of six investigators, ensuring investigations are managed effectively, enforcement decisions are consistent and proportionate, and high professional standards are maintained.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a geographically dispersed investigations team.
• Oversee complex regulatory investigations and enforcement cases, ensuring timely and legally robust outcomes.
• Provide technical guidance, conduct case reviews and support investigators with complex decision-making.
• Manage team performance, workloads and quality assurance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory frameworks and internal procedures.
• Promote consistent, proportionate and defensible enforcement decisions.
• Build team confidence, accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support the implementation of legislative and operational changes.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism in a publicly scrutinised regulatory environment.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Proven experience managing investigations, enforcement or regulatory teams.
• Strong background in regulatory investigations, civil enforcement, sanctions or a related investigatory environment.
• Experience overseeing complex cases and making or reviewing enforcement decisions.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience of people management, performance improvement and staff development.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead teams through change and work effectively in a hybrid environment.

Applications are welcomed from professionals with experience in regulatory bodies, ombudsman services, financial regulation, law enforcement, public sector investigations or other relevant enforcement organisations.

Working Arrangements
The role offers hybrid working, with two days per week in the office and three days working remotely. London is the preferred location, although candidates able to attend the Cardiff or Belfast offices will also be considered.
This is an initial 12-month temporary opportunity, with potential to apply for a permanent management position within the organisation.

To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant investigations, enforcement and management experience.

If this role is not for you but you know someone who would be interested, please refer them. We offer a £75 retail voucher referral bonus for successful introductions (subject to terms).
RSR Justice is a market-leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top-quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors.
Red Snapper Recruitment is part of the Red Snapper Group and is an equal opportunities employer.

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